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SS Lesson - Old Testament
Literary OTGD #28: The Still Small Voice by George H. Brimhall
by Kent Larsen • July 9, 2014 • 1 Comment
The story of Elijah listening for the voice of the Lord (1 Kings 19:9-13) is frequently used by Mormons to describe the manner we can receive revelation. Old Testament Gospel Doctrine lesson #28 includes that story, along with others discussing Elijah's acts as prophet, but focusing on his listening to the Lord to accomplish those acts.
While it is undeniably important for a prophet like Elijah to listen to the still small voice, in latter days Mormons emphasize that all people should receive revelation, an idea that is found in the following poem.
Its author, George H. Brimhall (1852-1932), was the second president of BYU, succeeding Benjamin Cluff, who elevated the institution from an "Academy" (or high school) to a University. Born in Salt Lake City, Brimhall grew up in Spanish Fork and studied at the academy, graduating as his class' valedictorian. After working as principal of the Spanish Fork schools and then as superintendent of the Utah County schools, Brimhall returned to the academy in 1897 as a faculty member. He was elevated to the new University's presidency in 1904, less than a year after it became a University, and served until he resigned in 1921 because of the increasing chest and abdominal pain that plagued him for much of his life. He continued teaching and served as the chair of the department of Theology and Religion, until the pain became unbearable, leading Brimhall to commit suicide in 1932, two years after the following poem was published.
The Still Small Voice
By George H. Brimhall
The still, small voice to the Prophet said,
Speak, speak, speak,
Proclaim the power of God o'er head,
Speak, speak, speak.
The still, small voice to the poet said,
Sing, sing, sing,
Before thy voice despair hath fled,
Sing, sing, sing.
The still, small voice to the scientist said,
Seek, seek, seek,
Bring forth the truth from its curtained bed,
Seek, seek, seek.
The still, small voice to the artist said,
Make, make, make,
Let comfort's car be onward sped,
Make, make, make.
The still, small voice to the teacher said,
Teach, teach, teach,
By children's needs let man be led,
Teach, teach, teach.
The still small voice to the statesman said,
Plan, plan, plan,
For freedom's ever forward tread,
Plan, plan, plan.
The still, small voice to the toiler said,
Rise, rise, rise,
Let labor proudly hold up its head,
Rise, rise, rise.
The still, small voice to the wealthy said,
Help, help, help,
That all may earn, be clothed and fed,
Help, help, help.
The still, small voice to the nations said,
Peace, peace, peace,
Let gods of war no more be fed,
Peace, peace, peace.
The still, small voice to the peace world said,
Grow, grow, grow,
O, tree of joy with branches spread,
Grow, grow, grow.
The Instructor v65 n9
September 1930 p. 521
[HT: Keepapitchinin]
The beauty of the original story in 1 Kings is the idea that revelation doesn't necessarily come in the way generally expected. Brimhall's message shows that revelation is also not limited to prophets, nor even to our private lives. Instead, revelation, the still small voice, also comes to each of us according to our roles and callings, our responsibilities in life.
With that view, Brimhall suggests potential revelations for seven different roles—and in some cases these suggestions may rub some church members wrong; not because of the idea that each of us deserve revelation for our vocations or avocations, but because they disagree with Brimhall's proposed potential revelations.
I suspect Brimhall may have been surprised at that.
Tags: Elijah George H. Brimhall personal revelation Prophet revelation still small voice
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1 comment for "Literary OTGD #28: The Still Small Voice by George H. Brimhall"
what a beautiful voice for a leader in education. theology and religion. wonderful that he validates different paths. so sad that his constant pain led to difficult choices and actions.
thank you, Kent, for finding and sharing these nuggets.


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La Sava Bohinjka est un cours d'eau de Slovénie et un affluent constitutif de la Save, elle-même l'affluent droit, le plus long du fleuve le Danube. Avec une longueur de , la Sava Bohinjka est le plus court des deux cours d'eau qui, ensemble à Radovljica, deviennent la Save, l'autre étant la Sava Dolinka de  de long.

Géographie
La Sava Bohinjka prend sa source sous l'arête du mont Komarča à une altitude de , à partir des sources alimentées par la vallée des lacs du Triglav. Jusqu'à ce qu'elle atteigne le lac de Bohinj, elle est connue sous le nom de Savica (« petite Save ») et offre à sa source le spectacle des Chutes de Savica de  de haut (en slovène « Slap Savica »). Elle coule alors à travers la Gorge d'Ukanc, où se trouve le barrage hydroélectrique de Savica (puissance de ) avant de pénétrer dans le lac de Bohinj, où elle forme un petit delta.

Elle quitte ensuite ce lac sous le nom de Sava Bohinjka, traverse Bohinjska Bistrica et Bohinjska Bela, et aboutit au lac de Bled, avant de rencontrer la Sava Dolinka près de Radovljica.

Pêche
La Sava Bohinjka est réputée comme lieu de pêche à la truite, et on trouve sur Internet un nombre considérable de sites qui parlent d'elle sous ce rapport.

Voir aussi

 la Save
 le Danube
 le lac de Bohinj
 lac de Bled

Notes et références

Cours d'eau en Slovénie
1Sava Bohinjka

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Maryland QB Devin Burns out for rest of season with Lisfranc injury
Maryland quarterback Devin Burns will miss the rest of the season with a Lisfranc injury
The Terrapins will go with freshman Caleb Rowe, who made his first career appearance at the end of last week's 20-18 loss to N.C. State, in Saturday's visit to Boston College.
Burns is the third quarterback the Terrapins have lost this year, joining C.J. Brown and Perry Hills. Brown tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during preseason practice. Hills, like Rowe a true freshman, tore the ACL in his left knee Saturday.
"There's nothing you can do," coach Randy Edsall said Thursday. "You feel bad for those guys, but hey, we've got to just go about our business and work to win games. I told Caleb to go out there and have fun and that it's his team. He doesn't have to worry about a quick hook."
Burns isn't the only new addition to Maryland's injury list. Edsall said wide receiver Marcus Leak suffered a broken toe and will miss between three and four months. Leak ranks second on the Terps in receptions (23), receiving yardage (393) and touchdown catches (two).
"We're getting to be like a pro team," Edsall said. "A 53-man roster."
Freshman Nigel King will take Leak's place in the starting lineup.
That was a more clear-cut choice than deciphering what the Terps will do in case Rowe, the last remaining healthy scholarship quarterback on the roster, goes down. Edsall said linebacker Shawn Petty will serve as the backup, with tight end Brian McMahon functioning as the No. 3 option.
Petty threw for 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns while running for 550 yards last year at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt. McMahon played quarterback at Atholton High School in Columbia, Md. Both are true freshmen who have yet to play.

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Burton is one of the biggest snowboard companies going around and have been at it for a long time. The lineup of 2018 Burton snowboards is a continuation of their legacy.
2018 sees a few new boards enter their line-up and some boards dropping out of their line, as is usually the case. Of course, most of the old favorites are returning too.
Below is the full 2018 Burton snowboard line-up organized by category of snowboard.
All of the following beginner boards have also been classified somewhere else on this list.
So there's Burton's snowboard line-up for the upcoming 2017-18 snowboarding season.
Whilst the big news out of Burton is their new step on binding system, there has also been a lot of work done on their snowboard line-up too.
Check out the link below to see my top snowboards organized by type of snowboard (all mountain, freestyle, freeride etc).
I am something in between beginner 3 and intermediate 4.
It depends on if you got a 2018 model or a 2017 model. The 2017 model was a little more forgiving. Still certainly not a pure beginners board but doable for an intermediate level rider. Still not the most forgiving of skidded turns but ok.
But the 2018 model is what I would more consider an advanced and up level board. In terms of the camber profiles, it's changed from Burton's Purepop camber for the 2017 model to full camber for the 2018 model – so even less forgiving of errors and of skidded turns. It's relatively stiff for an intermediate rider too, IMO. So, probably not ideal, unfortunately.
That said, some people, even intermediate riders, get along well with full camber, but others have a hard time with it.


EVERTON may look to free agent Thomas Hitzlsperger to bolster their midfield.
Their interest comes with Darron Gibson ruled out by injury for three more weeks and Ross Barkley joining Sheffield Wednesday on loan .
Manager David Moyes, whose side meet Newcastle on Monday, also saw his loan deal for Club Brugge midfielder Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe fall through when FIFA refused to sanction the proposed switch.
Former Aston Villa and West Ham star Hitzlsperger, 30, was released by Bundesliga side Wolfsburg at the end of last season and remains without a club.
Moyes may also give a trial to ex-Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon .


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inherit MASTER_INDOORS_ROOM;

void create_object(void);
string long_fun(void);
void init(void);
int do_swim(string str);
int do_board(string str);
int query_ship_at_sea(void);

void create_object(void)
{
    ::create_object();
    set_short("A balcony (e)");
    set_long("#long_fun");

    add_item("sight|magnificent sight","It is magnificent");
    add_item("cave|underground cave|huge cave|huge underground cave",
             "The lagoon in the cave forms a natural hidden harbour");
    add_item("ceiling|domed ceiling","It curves up above you. The shining " +
             "stones in it make it look like a starlit night sky");
    add_item("lagoon|underground lagoon","It forms a natural harbour " +
             "hidden from the outside");
    add_item("sea","You can see it as you look out the crack. The sea is " +
             "raging but the water below you in the cave is calm");
    add_item("water","The water in the lagoon is calm, there must be a " +
             "breakwater somewhere near. It sparkles in the light from " +
             "stones in the ceiling above. The water doesn't seem cold, " +
             "maybe you could jump in and take a swim? It might be a good " +
             "idea to remove your armour and weapons and drop all heavy " +
             "things here first so you don't accidentally drown");
    add_item("breakwater","You can't see one, but there probably is one " +
             "somewhere near");
    add_item("west wall","There's a huge crack in it");
    add_item("crack","It's high and wide enough to sail a ship through " +
             "but narrow enough to be difficult to see from the outside");
    add_item("ledge|wide ledge","It goes around the lagoon, forming a " +
             "natural dock. There's a ladder going down into the water " +
             "on one side of the ledge");
    add_item("ladder","You could use it to climb out of the water if you " +
             "would fall in");
    add_item("dock|natural dock","That's where you are standing");
    add_item("box|boxes|sack|sacks|supplies","They're stacked against the " +
             "walls. They seem to be empty");
    add_func_item("ship|big ship","#query_ship_at_sea", ({
                 "A ship with two masts. The sails are furled and there is " +
                 "nobody on deck. It looks as if it was quite a while " +
                 "the ship was last out at sea. You could board the ship " +
                 "if you wanted to. The name of the ship is written on " +
                 "the side of the hull" }));
    add_func_item("side|hull|side of the hull","#query_ship_at_sea", ({
                 "The name of the ship is written there" }));
    add_func_item("name|name of the ship|@name|@name of the ship",
                  "#query_ship_at_sea", ({
                  "The name of the ship is 'The Black Skull'" }));
    add_func_item("mast|masts","#query_ship_at_sea", ({
                  "The ship has two masts. There's a crows nest in one of " +
                  "them" }));
    add_func_item("nest|crows nest","#query_ship_at_sea", ({
                  "The place where the lookout sits when the ship is at " +
                  "sea. It is empty now" }));
    add_func_item("sail|sails","#query_ship_at_sea", ({
                  "The sails are furled now and don't look as if they've " +
                  "been used in quite a long time" }));
    add_func_item("deck","#query_ship_at_sea", ({
                  "That's where you'd probably be if you were on the ship " +
                  "and the ship was at sea" }));
    add_func_item("ring|rings|iron ring|iron rings","#query_ship_at_sea", ({
                  "Iron rings. The ship is moored to the with thick lines",
                  "Iron rings that you can probably use when mooring a " +
                  "ship here"
                  }));
    add_func_item("line|lines|thick line|thick lines","#query_ship_at_sea",({
                  "Thick lines used to moor the ship in the harbour" }));
    add_item("stone|stones|small stone|small stones|shining stone|" +
             "shining stones|small shining stone|small shining stones",
             "There are hundreds of them in the ceiling of the cave");
    add_item("light","Light from the stones");
    add_item("harbour|natural harbour|proper harbour|hidden harbour",
             "A hidden harbour formed by mother nature");

    add_exit(PCROOM + "lev3_stairs","east");
    add_exit(PCROOM + "lev3_storage_room","north");
}

string long_fun(void)
{
    string desc = "A magnificent sight meets you. A domed ceiling curves " +
        "above you and in front of you is an underground lagoon, opening " +
        "up into the sea through a huge crack in the west wall. A wide " +
        "ledge goes around the cave and boxes, sacks and other supplies " +
        "are stacked against the walls. ";
    if(!query_ship_at_sea())
    {
        desc += "Moored in the hidden harbour lies a big ship! It is tied " +
                "to rings in the wall by thick lines and the sails are " +
                "furled. The two masts rise high above you but the cave " +
                "is so high and crack to the west is so big it easily " +
                "fits in here. ";
    }
    desc += "The cave is lit by many small shining stones in the walls and " +
            "ceiling, and the water below sparkles magically in the light.\n";
    return desc;
}

void init(void)
{
    add_multi_action("do_swim","swim|jump|dive");
    add_action("do_board","board");
    "/sys/admin/room/admin_room"->visit(1098);
}

int do_swim(string str)
{
    if(str == "water" || str == "in water" || str == "into water")
    {
        W("You jump into the water.\nYou land with a *SPLASH*!\n");
        TP->move_player("jumps into the water and lands with a *SPLASH*!",
                        PCROOM + "lev3_harbour_water",
                        "jumps into the water from the dock above and " +
                        "lands with a *SPLASH*!",1);
        return 1;
    }
    return notify_fail(C(query_verb()) + " where?\n");
}

int do_board(string str)
{
    if(!query_ship_at_sea())
    {
        if(str == "ship")
        {
            W("You walk up the gangway and board the ship.\n");
            TP->move_player("walks up the gangway and boards the ship",
                            PCROOM + "black_skull_deck",
                            "walks up the gangway up onto the deck",1);
            return 1;
        }
        return notify_fail("Board what?\n");
    }
}

int query_ship_at_sea(void)
{
    return SHIP_OBJ->query_is_at_sea();
}

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Q: The following objects(s) are masked from 'package:datasets': So, I'm running an old version of R (2.14.0) on Mac OS X 10.10.1 and I can't load the "effects" package.  It took me long enough to track down all the dependencies I needed to install effects, but I still can't get it to load.  I have colorspace, lattice, grid, MASS, & nnet.  But when I input library(effects) I get the following output:
Loading required package: lattice
Loading required package: grid
Loading required package: MASS
Loading required package: nnet
Loading required package: colorspace

Attaching package: 'effects'

The following object(s) are masked from 'package:datasets':

    Titanic

When I search ?Titanic I get:
Help on topic 'Titanic' was found in the following packages:

Package               Library
effects               /Users/zoe/Dropbox/Zoe_Folder/IPE/R-2.14.0/library
datasets              /Users/zoe/Dropbox/Zoe_Folder/IPE/R-2.14.0/library

Choose one

1: Survival of Passengers on the Titanic {effects}
2: Survival of passengers on the Titanic {datasets}

What do I do?  (I can't use R 3 because I need a really specific statistical package for statistical ecology that only runs on R 2.)  I would really appreciate any insight!

A: Nothing's wrong - it's loaded fine!
It's just saying you have two datasets with the same name defined in different packages. I imagine that they are the same, but if you wanted to use one or the other you could use:
effects::Titanic
datasets::Titanic

This will happen with functions as well as datasets. Same method to pick which function from which package.

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Q: Audio line-out to amplifier line-in matching impedance and voltage I am an electronics hobbyist. After reading online my understanding is that an op-amp buffer or JFET pre-amp can be used to match a medium (lower) input impedance with a high output impedance. In my case need high-impedance output with attenuation or reduced voltage.
Sub woofer sounds hard hitting, bass too hard (high) thump at minimum volume in Sub woofer amp (Wharfedale).
For testing I connected line out of MP3 module with 10k resistor, bass response was good, smooth, no hard thumps.
I used resistor divider 42k and 12K, did not attenuate much, and felt it's effecting quality of sound (Low frequency response of subwoofer).
Media player Output:
Output Level / Output Impedance:
Subwoofer(30Hz) - 4v / 470ohms.
Subwoofer amplifier line input:
Amplifier Power: 150W RMS
Input Sensitivity   200mV for 75W
Input impedance: 10kΩ
Frequency Response: 35Hz to 110Hz
Requesting guidance choosing from DIY circuits or designing one.

A: That is not how line level connections work and you don't need to do anything.
Impedance matching between line out and line in to be equal is incorrect. Voltage bridging is used, not impedance matching. Line out should have as low impedance as possible and line input should have as high impedance as possible. Or whatever is practical.
470 ohm output driving a 10k input is good.
If you need to attenuate the signal, do not use high impedance resistors and try avoiding external reaistors.
Adjust the sub amp input sensitivity or preamp sub out amplitude if there are knobs for that.


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Beyond Drugs and Bullying…
Students Face Real Dangers Walking, Biking and Busing to and from School Every Day
With summer clearly in the rearview mirror, school students are settling back into their routines. For most, mornings aren't easy; it's far too early and most kids have to be coaxed — ok, chased — out of bed and out the door. The truth is, not too different than adults who commute to work, getting to and from school is half the battle for students. It can feel like a real-life daily game of Frogger for students who walk, bike and bus to and from school.
Unfortunately, far too many school children are seriously injured, or worse, thanks to distracted driving, which can include talking and texting on mobile phones, eating, drinking, applying makeup and, of course, speeding and other reckless driving behavior. We all know not to drink and drive. We've seen the horrific aftermath of DWI/DUI and texting-while-driving accidents. And, yet, the Automobile Association of America (AAA) reports that over the past decade, one in four young pedestrians have been killed while walking home from school between 3 and 7 p.m. — wrongful death accidents blamed on negligent drivers.
The morning commute is equally as dangerous. According to AAA, 13 percent of the more than 44 million children who head back to classrooms each September get to school by walking or riding their bicycles. The remainder take buses or hitch rides. While all that's going on, America's workforce is trying to get where it needs to go.
"Children are not as aware of the dangers posed to them while walking the sidewalks and crossing in crosswalks while on their way to and from school and in many instances are excited to be walking with their friends," cautions Mark F. Casazza, Esq., an attorney with the Hazlet, NJ-based law firm of Rudnick, Addonizio, Pappa & Casazza, P.C. "Our laws require drivers to yield to pedestrians, to reduce their speeds while in designated school zones and to stop or yield to school buses on the roads. As a result, drivers must be much more diligent in the observations they make and the manner in which they drive their cars. Failure to do so can result in receiving tickets, but more importantly, accidents, injuries and, in some cases, tragic deaths."
In both New York and New Jersey, and in most states, traffic ticket fines are doubled in school zones. "As a driver, you are required to have a heightened level of attention. Doing something reckless or careless will likely have you facing numerous traffic violations. Passing a school bus that is stopped to pick up or drop off children can result in a hefty five-point ticket," points out experienced Atlantic City, NJ criminal defense lawyer John W. Tumelty. "However, if you hit a child while passing a school bus, you could face significant criminal charges."
So, precautions should be taken on all counts. School districts employ crossing guards to regulate traffic flow and assist pedestrian students across streets and throughout school zones. Drivers must obey all rules of the road. And, it should almost go without saying that all parents of students who bike and walk to school should remind their children to always pay attention to the crossing guard's directions.
The truth is, however, kids will be kids.
Children often don't pay attention when they should — and walking to and from school is certainly no exception. Taking it one step further, most are preoccupied with technology, friends and juggling far-too-heavy book bags while walking to the bus stop. For this reason, Tony LaDuca, partner of the LaDuca Law Firm in Rochester, NY, cautions parents to talk about school bus safety with their children early and often.
Pedestrians have the right of way. To that end, when a driver "deviates from a safe, normal practice, they can be held responsible" for their actions. However, pedestrians and bike riders have a responsibility, as well, to take the proper precautions when sharing the road with motor vehicles. "Children who are walking to school, or even to the bus stop, shouldn't be texting or wearing headphones, etc., because you can hear something before you see it," advises Mr. LaDuca. "Just like drivers, children must be aware of what's going on around them."
Of course, once the bus stops, the driver is able to turn on flashing lights and put out the stop sign, signalling all traffic to stop. However, younger children are naturally excited when they see the bus and start running toward it. "It's critically important to teach your children to stay on the sidewalk until the bus driver motions for them to approach the open door," Mr. LaDuca says.
Mr. LaDuca recommends walking children to the bus stop and showing them the "zone of danger" around a school bus. The zone is typically an area 10 feet in front of the bus, 10 feet behind the bus and 10 feet on both sides. Until children are "invited" to board the bus by the bus driver — who has a responsibility to secure the area of any oncoming vehicles — all school children must learn to stand back.
In colder weather, Mr. LaDuca adds, remind your children that ice and buses aren't a great combination. Standing on the street by the bus stop can be a recipe for disaster if the stopping bus skids.
Steps to Take If Your Child Has Been Injured in a Car Accident
Courts are not likely to view injuries sustained in accidents within school zones any differently than they may in any other accident caused by a negligent driver. However, it's much easier to prove negligence in an area, such as a school zone, where posted speed limits are reduced, crosswalks are marked, crossing guards are present and flashing caution lights adorn buses.
An experienced attorney can certainly make a difference in the outcome for the family of a child injured or killed in an accident. "Think long term. You want an attorney who doesn't just focus on the injury that happened. I consider the long-term impact over the child's whole life," Mr. LaDuca says. "A less experienced attorney may consider the moment and the settlement being offered for a broken leg, not the lifetime impact that injury may have forever."
Maximum damages in a personal injury claim involving a child can be significant. Your child is entitled to damages for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, impairment and disability. "If they can no longer play on their sport team, if they need to be homeschooled while recuperating from their injuries, these circumstances have a legal value that an experienced lawyer can seek to collect for you," says Mr. Casazza. "In the worst-case scenario, parents whose child has been struck and killed are entitled to recover for the trauma such an event will cause."
If your child has been injured in an accident, it's understandable that you may be panicked and overwhelmed. Here are some steps to take if you find yourself managing the unimaginable:
At the Scene of the Accident:
"You should make sure that the police identify all witnesses and all evidence is preserved at the scene," suggests Mr. Casazza. "Also, notify the school of the accident immediately."
Attempt to collect all names and contact information for any witnesses.
Make a note of anything that should be around that isn't. Was a crossing guard there? Were traffic lights working?
Similarly, look for video cameras on nearby businesses and/or traffic poles that may have recorded the accident.
Take photographs (you have a cell phone!) of the accident from all angles. If circumstances require you to stay with your child, ask someone nearby to take the photos. A picture really does say a thousand words at a settlement table or in a courtroom.
In the aftermath of the accident:
Mr. LaDuca says that while you can't prevent an inevitable accident, you can take control of who you hire to fight for your family in a personal injury lawsuit.
You want somebody who understands everything from the medicine involved to the legal issues involved. There are countless personal injury lawyers out there who may be willing to take your case," added Mr. LaDuca, noting many personal injury lawyers work on contingency. They don't get paid unless they win damages for you. The question is, will they be focused on their pay day or getting you the fair and reasonable settlement you deserve for your injuries? Further, if the insurance company isn't willing to negotiate in your best interests, it's important that you choose a lawyer who knows their way around a court and who will be prepared for trial from the start.
It's important to note, also, that there is a statute of limitations associated with filing personal injury lawsuits. In most cases, the deadline for filing a claim expires two years from the injured child's 18th birthday. However, if you are intending to sue a public entity, such as the municipality or school district, there is another deadline you must meet.
All of that being said, time really isn't on your side.Memories fade. Evidence gets misplaced. Witnesses move. Contact an experienced, aggressive personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after the accident,. Get all the information on record so that it will be preserved for when you pursue your claim.
Most of all, keep your eye on the bigger picture. "I look for full, fair compensation, not a quick answer," says Mr. LaDuca. "It's not as easy as you might think to get that during negotiations. You need to choose a personal injury lawyer who, when necessary, will take it to the next stage and fight."